2. NUCLEAR REACTION
Nuclear reaction can be distinguished into :
Fission Reaction
Fusion Reaction
Physics Principles in Nuclear Reaction
3. Fission reaction occures when a heavy
atomic nucleus splits into two or more lighter
atomic nuclei. This reaction is followed by
radiation of energy and particles, such as
neutron. The following is an example of a
fission reaction :
92 U235 + 0n1 54Xe140 + 38Sr94 + 0n1 + energy
An uranium-235 nucleus fired by a neutron
was in fact turning into an uranium-236
isotope or 92U236 which then split into xenon-
140 and strontium-94 nuclei.
4. Fusion Reaction is a fusion of two atomic
nuclei to form a heavier atomic and
nucleus.
An example of fusion reaction which is
important in nuclear weapon and future
nuclear reactor is the reaction of two
different hydrogen isotopes forming a
helium isotope as follow :
1 H2 + 1H3 2He4 + 0n1
5. In nuclear reaction, it apply :
The law of momentum conservation
The law of atomic number conservation
The law of mass number conservation
The law of energy conservation